Workspace provider sees post-Covid resurgence

Managed workspace provider Connect Derby has reported its best start to a year since before the pandemic.

According to the organisation, which operates six locations across the city, 78,000 sq ft of office and studio accommodation is currently let, with 5,600 sq ft under offer – the highest level in the past five years.

In the current financial year, the workspace provider has let more than 7,600 sq ft of space.

The success comes following the implementation of a strategy of responding to the changing nature of the workplace with the introduction of new, flexible ways of working.

A diverse range of businesses have already taken space at Connect Derby buildings this year, including property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard, which has moved into Sadler Bridge Studios.

Launched in 2014, Connect Derby supports small and medium enterprises, providing them with the flexible accommodation, advice, and guidance they need to support growth.

It offers a variety of accommodation, including conventional offices and studios, along with co-working space, hot desk facilities and virtual tenancies, all on flexible terms.

Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby, said: “To see such growth across the Connect Derby portfolio is a fantastic achievement and is a testament to the quality of our offer.

“Over the past couple of years, we’ve introduced a number of new, flexible ways of working to support businesses as they navigate the new world of work, the cost-of-living crisis, and rocketing energy bills.

“Our diverse workspaces and the flexible packages we offer mean that all types of business can join us, regardless of their size.

“We will continue to innovate as we help businesses face the new challenges presented by the evolving nature of the world of work.”